Sunday, September 9, 2007

The complete List of most commonly used Acronyms in Instant Messaging / Internet

A few days back, Vishal - a long time reader of this Blog suggested me to put an article on the most common Acronyms used in Instant Messaging / Internet. Thus, I have put up this article that may help others too.

Here are the most common abbreviations that you (U) might come across while IMing or simply Surfing the net. I have taken almost a week to come up with this list, please feel free to add other abbreviations / acronyms that I might have missed in the Comments section below. Most common ones are made bold.

AFAIC - As far as I'm concernedAFAIK - As Far As I KnowAFK - Away From KeyboardASAP - As Soon As PossibleBBL - Be Back LaterBBN - Bye Bye NowBBS - Be Back SoonBF - BoyfriendBRB - Be Right BackBTW - By The WayBWL - Bursting With LaughterCID - Crying In DisgraceCYA - See You (Seeya)CYAL8R - See You Later (Seeyalata)EMSG - Email MessageFC - Fingers CrossedFTBOMH - From The Bottom Of My HeartFYI - For Your InformationGAL - Get A LifeGF - GirlfriendGFN - Gone For NowGMTA - Great Minds Think AlikeGTSY - Glad To See YouH&K - Hug and KissHAGN- Have A Good NightHHIS - Hanging Head in ShameIAE - In Any EventIC - I SeeIMNSHO - In My Not So Humble OpinionIMO - In My OpinionIMHO - In My Humble OpinionIOW - In Other WordsJMO - Just My OpinionKIT - Keep In TouchL8R - LaterLHM - Lord Help MeLMAO - Laughing My A$$ OffLOL - Laugh Out LoudLTNS - Long Time No SeeMTF - More To FollowNRN - No Reply NecessaryOIC - Oh, I SeeOTOH - On The Other HandPM - Private MessageROFL - Rolling On Floor LaughingSO - Significant OtherSOT - Short Of TimeSWL - Screaming with LaughterSYS - See You SoonTA - Thanks AgainTGIF - Thank God It's FridayTCOY - Take Care Of YourselfTNT - Till Next TimeTOY - Thinking Of YouTTFN - Ta Ta For NowTTYL - Talk To You LaterYBS - You'll Be SorryDo keep a copy of this for your ready reference.